Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 July 2011
444 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of quangos, agencies and authorities that were established by his Department in each of the years 1997 to January 2011; the number of staff employed by his Department in 1997; the number of staff employed by his Department in January 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22576/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can inform the Deputy that 2 bodies have been established under the remit of my Department since its formation in June 2007.
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland was established under the Broadcasting Act 2009 and replaced both the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland and the Broadcasting Complaints Commission.
The new inland fisheries authority, Inland Fisheries Ireland, was established under the Inland Fisheries Act 2010. The new authority replaces the Central Fisheries Board, seven regional fisheries boards, eight fisheries development co-operative societies and the National Salmon Commission.
The number of whole-time equivalent staff employed in my Department, under its present configuration, was 339 at end December 2007. The corresponding number at end January 2011 was 260.
